What a "tropical" day it has been here.........a bit of sunshine and immediately followed by clouds, rain, and then more bits of sun. The humidity and the upper 80's have made for some very unpleasant weather around here.....even tho the rain was really needed!!!!
Soooo, after some planning this morning, the 1st Lady and I decided to go to work on the living room walls with two electric sanders. Soooo, to say the least, the dust was flying and settling everywhere that was not sealed off by plastic sheeting. I had the large attic fan going all day and the front and back doors wide open to help get the dust sucked up and out of the house, BUT......as you may know, there is STILL dust laying and floating around the house!!
We did make progress, finishing the two remaining living room walls.........all, or at least MOST, of the god-awful sand textured walls are as smooth as they will get!! Now....the evening discussion is how far we want to continue with this extra project.....into the wide "hallway....which it is not a hallway" and into the area we have used as a dining area, or just paint them a different color. Oh my.......another decision to make by morning.....!!!!! I am just wanting to get this part of the house complete......with paint and furniture returned to once again have a living room!!!!
Our good friends, Sue and Dave, called late this afternoon and said that they wanted us to come out for dinner.....so, with dust everywhere.....we accepted!!!! And what a Chef is Sue!!!!! Wine and appetizers were ready and waiting when we arrived........and then a delicious dinner was served which included a wonderful green salad with mangoes and onions, scallops sauteed in butter and wrapped in proscuitto, and then a baked pasta dish which included crab meat covered in a cream sauce!!! WOW........did I ever eat TOOOOOOOOOOO much!!!!! My favorite???? The incredible scallops!!!!!
Since the two of them and the 1st Lady and I have all been traveling alot in the past 5 weeks, we had much to discuss!! They had been to Florida for two weeks and returned through Chicago for a few days there. Of course we had been to Florida in early June, followed by our recent 11 day trip up to the Special Olympic National Summer Games in Ames, Iowa. And, as usual.....our talks led to future trips for all of us......as we plan to leave as soon as the house is completely finished and we also are to be in Orlando for 8 days the last week of September. We still have reservations to be in Nevada the second week of November for a Cedar Creek Rally.....which will mean some time spent either on the way there or on the return.....in Las Vegas. I am still planning on being in Wyoming to trout fish in October.......!!!! And, of course.....we will be in Texas and in Arizona for the winter months.......YEAH!!!
Sooooo, Life goes on......and, of course....
Life is GREAT.....and I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!
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